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In love, and finally,on the same soil

[Times photo: Ron Thompson]
HOMOSASSA -- Love isn't always easy. Get the government involved and it becomes almost impossible. Keep that emphasis on almost as you read this tale of long distance love. |
Air junkies swap tales to aid imperiled birds
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Angelo d'Arrigo walked in the lobby of the Plantation Inn wearing a fleece vest, silk scarf and designer sunglasses. A silver cell phone was pressed to his ear, shrouded in sun-streaked curls, and he spoke Italian in a hushed, hurried tone.
Lesson learned from whooping cranes' flight
CHASSAHOWITZKA -- In the early morning of Nov. 28, 2001, Deke Clark swooped low over a field in Suwannee County and then opened the throttle of his ultralight aircraft as a flock of whooping cranes on the ground burst into flight.
Citrus High cracks down on fighting
INVERNESS -- A schoolwide announcement at Citrus High School last week was a far cry from the typical news about upcoming athletic events or extra-curricular club meetings.
Developer's gold win has no silver lining
O Canada, we share your pain.
New crop of Hall of Famers
WHAT: Ninth annual Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame inductions.
Parents must help with education, not blame schools
Editor: Re: Parents: Teacher made son sit on floor, Feb. 6 Times:
On car tent sale credibility and county revenue
We're not exactly sure who would prefer to buy their car from a dealer who pitches a tent on the side of the road. But we acknowledge the market exists, because more than 600 used automobiles were sold by out-of-county dealers at so-called "tent sales" last year.
Healthy Bayer lifts Crystal River staff
CRYSTAL RIVER -- The question isn't whether Crystal River's Emily Bayer can post the kind of numbers she did last year at Lecanto.
New coach brings link to Pirates' playoff past
CRYSTAL RIVER -- How do you follow up a season in which your team finished one game short of the state final four?
Citrus' own 'Natural'
INVERNESS -- Citrus junior Alycia LePage is so smooth on the field it looks as though she has played the sport her entire life.
Teams at a glance
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